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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,977.46, 148,487.18 and 32,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,977.46, 148,487.18 and 32,412.66 is: 48,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,977.46 : 148,487.18 = 32,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,977.46/148,487.18 = 32,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,977.46x = 148,487.18 × 32,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,977.46x = 4,812,864,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,864,317.64/98,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.86

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